Markkula Center of Applied Ethics

Cases


Technology Ethics

When Do I Friend?
Noelle Lopez
Focus: Do the same rules apply to Facebook friends and "real-world" friends?

The Case of the X979 Jumpstart
Peter A. Facione
Focus: This fictional case study asks us to consider the ethical boundaries involved in intellectual property.

Ethics and Technology in the Wake of September 11th
E. Floyd Kvamme
Focus: Co-chair of the President's Council of Advisors in Science and Technology discusses issues raised by the terrorist attacks.

The Sole Remaining Supplier
Thomas Shanks
Focus: What are the ethical questions involved when a company is the only supplier of a high-risk, life-saving product?

The Cyber City Network
Thomas Shanks
Focus: An online network for city services raises questions about access and whether the provision of services electronically will increase disparities between rich and poor.


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